Tourist attractions in Bologna There is plenty to see in Bologna and if you are only in the city on a day trip from Florence, Venice or Milan, you wont have time to see it all. Instead, take a weekend getaway so you can see all the fascinating attractions. However, it can still be difficult to choose what to see, so here is a list of the sights in Bologna that you will definitely have to…
Continue readingHow to find the best restaurants in Bologna There are lots of great restaurants in Bologna – and here’s a little guide to some of the best! The location in the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy’s pantry, guarantees really great food. The region is known for producing world-famous delicacies such as parmesan, balsamico, mortadello, parma ham and delicious wines. Bologna is also famous for its sfogline, pasta bakers who have made it an art form to make…
Continue readingWhere to shop in Bologna? If you are going shopping in Bologna, you’re in for at treat! Bologna certainly doesn’t stand back for the neighboring city of Milan, because here too there are all the wonderful shops you could ever dream of. The selection is widespread and there is guaranteed to be something for everyone. Many of the major designers have their own stores in Bologna, but you will also find cheaper alternatives from local…
Continue readingSightseeing in Milan What are the must see attractions in Milan? There is plenty to see in Milan, and you will have a hard time trying to make it to all the sights, if you are only visiting on a day trip from Florence, Venice or Bologna. Instead, go for a weekend break i Milan, which will give you time to see all the attractions – and also giving you enough time to go shopping!…
Continue readingWhere to go shopping in Rome? When you go shopping in Rome, you might as well bring your biggest bag! The city has shops for all budgets, shapes and likes, and there is guaranteed to be something for everyone. There are many designer shops in Rome, but you can also find cheaper alternatives from local brands. The city has several shopping streets, some of them close to Rome main attractions, making it easy to go shopping…
Continue readingRome transportation – how to get around Getting around in Rome is best done by foot! Although Rome is a big city, it is not bigger than you can walk across the inner city or from the Vatican to Termini in an hour. Otherwise, there are three metro lines, many buses and regional trains, taxis and trams that can take you around the city. If you just want to visit the major sights in Rome,…
Continue readingThe Phoenician colony of Motya Motya was a Phoenician colony founded in the ninth century BC on the island now called Isola di San Pantaleo. Motya is a contemporary paraphrase of the Phoenician word, MTR, and can therefore also be spelled Mothia, Mozia or Mozzia, depending on which street sign you are looking at. At Motya you will find a unique archeological excavation of a Phoenician community that you can only experience in a few…
Continue readingWhat to see on the Egadi Islands? The Egadi Islands are located just off the coast of Trapani and are an obvious destination for a day trip. The largest is Favignana, and Levanzo the smallest but still inhabited and with hotels and restaurants, while Marettimo only has a single hotel. Favignana is the island that most tourists visit – and that also applies to us. However, we were so captivated by the beautiful islands that…
Continue readingWhat should you eat and taste in Trapani? Like everywhere else in Sicily, food also plays a big role in Trapani. However, the menu in Trapani is full of culinary surprises which you won’t find anywhere else on the island or in the rest of Italy. First and foremost, the food in Trapani is good, modest and honest food, and the presentation of it is always quite simple without any fuss – it simply doesn’t…
Continue readingA day in the medieval town of Erice Just above Trapani lies the mountain village of Erice. Erice is one of the biggest sights in Europe, and if you only have one day in Western Sicily, then skip everything else, including Palermo, and go on a day trip up the mountain to the old city. Erice is a must and with its narrow medieval streets and gray-brown stone houses a sight that makes most people…
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